Dress shield



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DRESS SHIELD Filed Jan. 1928 INVENTOR.

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Patented July 9, 1929.

KATIE H. WILSON, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

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Application filed January 5, 1928. Serial No. 244,706.

This invention relates to dress shields and it is an object of theinvention to provide a device of this kind comprising a moisture I proofbody adapted to properly extend around the arm of a wearer together witha pad disposed over the faces of the body, said pad being readilyremovable with respect to the body to permit the same to be launderedwhen desired or readily replaced as the oc- 1O casions of practice mayprefer.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shield of this kindcomprising a moisture-proof body and a removable member or pad adaptedto overlie one of the faces of the body together with means foreffectively maintaining the pad and body in assembled relation yetpermitting removal of the pad when desired for laundering or otherpurposes.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved dressshield whereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view of a dress shield constructed inaccordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the shield herein disclosed oppositeto that in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the pad as herein disclosed;

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the pad opposite to that illustratedin Fi ure 3;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 ofFigure 1;

Figure 6 is a view in perspective of the shield as herein embodied.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, my improved shield comprises abody B of moisture-proof material, such as rubberized cloth or the like,and which comprises the sections 1 united, as at 2, to form a curvedridge to properly extend around the arm of a wearer. This connection 2is such to provide an outstanding seam having suitably sewed thereto aselvage strip 3. This seam provides means whereby the shield may bereadily and conveniently attached to the gai mentwith which it isemployed.

The outer or free marginal portions of the sections 1 of the body B alsohave secured thereto the selvage strips 4 and the outer portions of thesections 1 have secured thereto the crescent like strips 5 whereby theouter marginal portions of the sections 1 are, provided with pockets.The concave edge of each of the strips 5 also has secured thereto aselvage strip 6.

A pad P is adapted to be disposed over the pocketed faces of the membersor sections 1 of the body B and this pad P also comprises two sections 7secured one to the other to provide a curved ridge whereby the pad P isproperly applied with respect to the body B. When the pad P is in itsapplied or working position the outer end portions of the sections 7 ofthe pad are received within the pockets provided by the strips 5 andheld thereto by suitable fastening elements 8, preferably of a safetypin type. 80 To facilitate the application of the fastening elements 8each of the strips 5 at its central portion, and preferably inrelatively close proximity to its concave edge, is rovided with a pairof spaced and relative y small 35 openings 9, the edges of which beingstitched or otherwise reinforced, as at 10. By this means the pad P isefiectively held in applied position with respect to the body B.

I find it of advantage, however, to provide additional means for holdingthe pad P in applied position and especially at the extremities of theridge of the pad. For this purpose I provide in the selvage of thesection 1 of the body B on a side to be placed adjacent the wearers bodythe spaced and relatively minute openings 11. Each pair of openings 11is also positionedin relatively close proximity to an extremity of theridge 2 of the body B. A safety pin or the like is adapted to bedisposed through each pair of openings 11 and properly engaged with theapplied pad P. It is believed to be obvious that the pad P as hereindisclosed is effectively maintained in applied position, yet can bereadily removed when desired for the purpose of laundering orreplacement, thus assuring the shield in its entirety being maintainedin a highly sanitary condition.

From the foregoing description it is 110 thought to be obvious that adress shield constructed in accordance with my invention is particularlyWell adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility WithWhichit may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious thatmy invention is susceptible of some change and modification withoutdeparting from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason Ido not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precisearrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim A dress shield comprising a pair of moisture proof bodies eachhaving a concave edge, said edges being secured together and adapted tofit beneath an armpit, the lower edges of said bodies being of circularconfiguration, an appliedsubstantially crescent shaped body arrangedagainst the outer face of each of said first mentioned bodies andsecured along its convex edge to the curved edge of the supporting body,the ends of said crescent shaped bodies extending a substantial distanceup the side edges of the body supporting them and further being freealong their concave edges from the supporting bodies forming pocketstherewith, and a pad comprising a pair of bodies each having a concaveedge With said concave edges secured together, said pad bodies beingdesigned to overlie said first bodies and to extend at their lower edgesinto an adjacent pocket, each of said crescent shaped bodies having apair of apertures formed therethrough adjacent the transverse center ofthe shield to receive a securing elementdesigned to engage an adjacentunder body portion.

In testimony whereof I hereunto a-fiix my signature. r

KATIE H. NVILSON.

